University Research and Engagement Council

The University Research and Engagement Council provides advice and consultation to the leadership team of the Office of Research, Economic Development and Engagement regarding the research enterprise on ECU’s campus. The membership of the council includes faculty representation from every college and school at ECU. Council members are expected to represent the interests of the university’s community at large. The council meets monthly.

University Research and Engagement Council Members

Tarek Abdel Salam
College of Engineering
and Technology
abdelsalamt@ecu.edu
252-328-9649

John Cavanagh
Brody School of Medicine
cavanaghj19@ecu.edu
252-744-2684

Reide Corbett
Integrated Coastal Programs
corbettd@ecu.edu
252-475-5428

Daniel Dickerson
College of Education
dickersond15@ecu.edu
252-328-1741

Cindy Putnam Evans
Thomas Harriot College of
Arts and Sciences
evansc@ecu.edu
252-328-4395

Mary Farwell
Research, Economic Development
and Engagement
farwellm@ecu.edu
252-328-4810

Jay Juchniewicz
School of Music
juchniewiczj@ecu.edu
252-328-1251

Joseph Lee
College of Health and Human Performance
leejose14@ecu.edu
252-328-4661

Amy McMillan
College of Business
mcmillana@ecu.edu
252-328-5337

Darrell P. Neufer
East Carolina Diabetes
and Obesity Institute
neuferp@ecu.edu
252-744-2780

David Paquette
School of Dental Medicine
paquetted15@ecu.edu
252-737-7034

Sharon Paynter
Research, Economic Development
and Engagement
paynters@ecu.edu
252-328-9471

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William Joseph Thomas
Joyner Library
thomasw@ecu.edu
252-737-2728

Joi Walker
Thomas Harriot College of
Arts and Sciences
walkerjoi15@ecu.edu
328-252-9772

Heather Wright
College of Allied Health Sciences
wrighth@ecu.edu
252-744-6088